midfield, headway 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, lacked pace to challenge leaders
held up, pushed along on inside over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, headway to press leader 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong but held by winner throughout
prominent, shaken up over 2f out, plugged on inside final furlong for modest third but no match for front pair
held up in touch, pushed along 3f out, kept on steadily from over 1f out for modest fourth
always in rear, never dangerous
Kodiac Brown Bear revealed a good attitude to oblige at Musselburgh last week and has every chance of completing a quickfire hat-trick under his 6lb penalty. He now steps up a level though to Class 5 and is taken on with NIGHT MOMENT. The Johnston colt has to give weight away to all rivals but posted a really good effort on seasonal reappearance when an unlucky fourth - only beaten a length - at Brighton last week. He's a generally consistent type who should run his race. Rhoscolyn showed definite spark last time on just a second run for the O'Meara team and is shortlisted along with the solid and reliable Michael Dods gelding, Diamond Haze.
Night Moment (GER) 6-4fav (9-11) Pressed leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, keeping on one pace when short of room close home, 4th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Marselan (8-13) at Brighton 7f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Diamond Haze (IRE) 17-2 (9-7) Keen in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Coul Kat (8-13) at Pontefract 1m (5) sft in Oct.
Rhoscolyn 40-1 (9-1) Chased leader, ridden 2f out, ran on but always held, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Bowman (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Crown Princess (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Keen behind leaders, ridden into 2nd over 1f out, ran on final furlong but no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Blu Boy (9-4) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Kodiac Brown Bear (IRE) 6-4fav (9-7) Tracked leaders on inner, not clear run 2f out, ridden to chase leader entering final furlong, led towards finish, won at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gd in Apr beating Hope Probe (9-3) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Havana Party 125-1 (9-2) Forced left leaving stalls, outpaced in rear, ridden well over 3f out, headway 2f out, kept on without troubling leading pair, 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Blackrod (9-2) at Hamilton 6f stks (5) gs in Sep.
Mabdaa 12-1 (9-6) Led, ridden when pressed 2f out, always held once headed inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Addosh (9-6) at Thirsk 1m hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Libby Ami (IRE) 2-1fav (9-9) Tracked leaders, shaken up 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 7th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Spirit Of Rowdown (8-10) at Chelmsford City 1m (6) pol in Nov.